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From murder charges against former Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez, to attempted murder charges against Cleveland rookie Ausar Walcott, and DUI and burglary charges against troubled young WR Titus Young, the NFL has found itself in headlines for all the wrong reasons this off season. Are the 30+ players who have found themselves in a pair of cuffs since the Super Bowl cause for concern to the league, or is this just business as usual?

Types Of Crime In The NFL

First let’s take a look at the assortment of things NFL players have been arrested for since 2000. In the table below you’ll find all of the different offenses, one of which is “Other.” “Other” offenses are those that simply defied classification.

The crimes above can be divided into one of three categories: violent crime, property crime and victimless crime. Here’s how NFL crimes since 2000 fall into each of those categories.

If you are looking for a silver lining here, it is that 66% of the crimes that have been committed by NFL players since 2000 can be classified as victimless. Unfortunately, the next most common type of crime is violent crime, which clocks in at 30%. Now, how have these numbers changed over the years?

Even though it would appear that crime in the NFL is on the decline since 2010, 2013 is on pace to be the most crime-riddled year in the NFL since 2006. We are only slightly beyond the halfway point of this year and already there have been 40 arrests.

Let’s take a look at the monthly numbers.

Unsurprisingly, the bulk of NFL crime occurs in the off season. To be exact, the average number of crimes committed per month is 44 during the pre/regular season, 47 during the post season, and 67 during the off season. Those numbers speak for themselves. Also, June – the month in which Aaron Hernandez allegedly murdered Odin Lloyd – is also the month with the highest average number of violent crimes. Interesting…

Which Players Are Most Likely To Get Arrested?

Some players get arrested more than others. What do the numbers say about the teams, positions, and individual players with the most arrests since 2000? See below.

Cincinnati and Minnesota tie for 1st with 40. Both programs have had many players be arrested once as well as a few repeat offenders like Chris Henry, Bryant McKinnie and Kenny Mixon. On the other hand, only nine St. Louis Rams players have been arrested since 2000, and only one of them was a repeat offender. The Houston Texans, who also only have nine offenders, are at an advantage thanks to their shorter time in the league (they entered in 2002).

No doubt, WR’s are known for having frequent attitude problems, but at nearly 30 more records than the next closest position (CB) this is a bit ridiculous. Also, keep in mind that CB and LB’s are two of the most common positions in the NFL. The standard NFL 53-man roster has 7 LB’s and 10 CB’s, while there are usually only 6 WR’s.

Exactly zero people reading this are surprised to see Pacman at the top of this list. Pacman is one of a select few who have been arrested while playing for multiple teams. Cedric Benson has been arrested twice on two different teams. If you had no previous knowledge of Sebastian Janikowski, you might be surprised to see a kicker on this list. Surprisingly, three of the eight kickers and punters with arrest records are repeat offenders. The other two are Todd Sauerbrun and Jeff Reed; both have been arrested twice.

NFL Crimes and Convictions Over Time

What can history tell us about what to expect for future crimes, or those that have not been judged yet (like Aaron Hernandez’ murder case for example)? Let’s find out.

The first chart you see here is one showing the total number of crimes committed by NFL players since 2000. As an added bonus, we divided the results into confirmed convictions and confirmed acquittals.

So far in 2013, there have been eight acquittals out of 30 total arrests for a 26.67% acquittal rate. Over the past five years, the average acquittal rate was 26.88%. From 2000 to 2007, the average acquittal rate was 32.91%. It would appear that either the judicial system is becoming less lenient for NFL players, or that NFL players are simply becoming more guilty.

If Aaron Hernandez can take solace in anything at all from the history of convictions and acquittals in the NFL, it is this: violent crimes are acquitted 42% of the time, more than both property crimes (37%) and victimless crimes (25%).

When it comes to murder, the odds are stacked heavily in his favor. So far, 100% of the murder charges against active NFL players have been dropped. Ray Lewis is the only other NFL player to have been charged with murder while active. He didn’t get off scot-free, but he avoided a murder conviction and some serious jail time.

Aaron Hernandez can only hope that he could be so lucky, but from the looks of things there is no reason for optimism.

remember as well these guys get expensive, high powered lawyers, preferential treatment from officer to judge to jury and their crimes are often brushed under the rug by the power, influence and cash by the nfl, their communities and peers. the numbers would easily double without these advantages you and I will never get.

It's been widely reported that the arrest rates for NFL players is about half that of the general population of the US. Total nonstory here. The only reason anyone notices NFL players getting arrested is because they are famous.

Filmstudy - Filmstudy is a sophisticated and comprehensive statistical analysis of the Ravens defense that incorporates a participation-by-play tracking system. This unique analysis is the brain child of the author and provides our readers with the real story behind the Ravens’ top end defensive results in the National Football League. Make Russellstreetreport.com the source for all of your Ravens football news and the forum to talk about what the Ravens fans want to hear most.

Lombardi’s Way - A column from the 24×7 founder that focuses on the Ravens, the NFL, Baltimore, the world of sports or life’s inspirations.

Word on The Street - In the spirit of the CBS Sports Minute with Boomer Esiason, RSR brings you Word on The Street, a 90 second (or less) podcast on topics exclusively relating to the Baltimore Ravens.

20 For 20 - In 2015 the Baltimore Ravens will celebrate their 20th season in Charm City. This series pays homage to 20 unforgettable events that have occurred since Art Modell arrived.

Camp Notes - Let Russellstreetreport.com be your eyes and ears on the practice field. Whether it’s Rookie Camp, Mini Camp or Training Camp, we are there 24×7 to provide you with all of the details from that day’s Raven’s practice. If you can’t make it to camp, check in with our Ravens news writers and you will feel as though you were there. Need proof? Check out our camp note archives from camp practices earlier this Spring.

Flashback Friday - A look back on some previously posted articles which today look silly, comical, spot-on or interesting in a retrospective kind of way.

Tale of the Tape - Breakdown of key plays that made a difference in the outcome of a Baltimore Ravens game.